Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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SAN DIEGO - Three ships and expeditionary Marines will from Camp Pendleton will deploy Monday to the Middle East and Western Pacific, the Navy said today. The Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group is led by the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu, commanded by Capt. Mark Sakaguchi. The force also includes the amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay, dock landing ship USS Rushmore, and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Also deploying will be elements of Fleet Surgical Team 1, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23, Assault Craft Units 1... Full story
IDYLLWILD - A decomposed body was found near a homeless encampment in Idyllwild, but there was no evidence of foul play, a sheriff's sergeant said today. Two men found the body while waiting for their stalled vehicle to be towed near Highway 243 and Jameson Drive about 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The clothed remains were located in a wooded area about 50 yards from the road next to a small ''transient-type encampment,'' sheriff's Sgt. Wallace Clear said. Authorities couldn't determine the gender of the dead person at the scene,...
RIVERSIDE - Following confirmation that a wretched odor smelled by residents throughout Southern California originated at the Salton Sea, a Riverside County supervisor today called on the governor and lawmakers to ''step aside'' and permit local restoration of the sea to move ahead. ''At this point, the sea is receding, the ecosystem is dying, and the air is becoming increasingly noxious,'' said Supervisor Marion Ashley, who serves as chairman of the Salton Sea Authority. ''In spite of these growing problems, the state refuse...
PERRIS - The pilot of a single-engine plane was injured and a horse corral was damaged today when the aircraft went down about four miles west of Perris. The crash happened about 1 p.m. in the 24000 block of Rose Quartz Drive, a rural area between Perris and Lake Mathews, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. A man at the controls of an experimental plane apparently was forced to land near a residence, where he plowed through a corral and fence, a fire department official said. No one on the ground was hurt, but...
HEMET - On Sept. 12, at approximately 3 p.m., deputies and investigators from the Hemet Station and the Coroner's Office responded to the scene of a found human skull near Juniper Springs Road, in the unincorporated area of Green Acres. The skull was discovered in a remote section of the reporting party's property. Although positive identification is yet to be made, the skull is believed to belong to partial remains found in the same area in August of 2011, according to sheriff's officials. Those remains were of a suspected...
The good news is this: Fallbrook Café is still serving hearty food in a cozy atmosphere. The better news: Their chicken pot pies are available every day after 11 a.m.! Fallbrook Café is known for its home-style comfort food at great prices. A fifties-style diner with a counter and comfy stools await guests. Opposite the counter is a row of booths with cushy seats. This style of restaurant is now mainly seen in films, but Fallbrook boasts its own retro diner. The clientele is a...
CARLSBAD - Ken Follis has joined Real Living Lifestyles in Carlsbad according to Diane Hogencamp, manager of Carlsbad Faire and Carlsbad Village centers. “We are thrilled and honored that Ken Follis has chosen Real Living Lifestyles Real Estate,” said Steve Rodgers, president/CEO and co-owner. “Ken has been a top producer since 1981. He is a tremendous addition to our team.” Follis said he is committed to providing his clients with specialized service and precise market...
The Fallbrook Public Utility District received the annual California Association of Sanitation Agencies award for best public outreach and education by a small agency. FPUD’s “Grease in the Can, Not the Drain” campaign was recognized at the Aug. 9 awards ceremony during CASA’s August 8 to11 annual convention in Monterey. “It was a great honor. I was very excited,” said FPUD public affairs specialist Noelle Denke. “It was neat.” Denke joined FPUD in November 2002 and initia...
FALLBROOK – The San Diego Section FFA officer team recently hosted a section leadership conference, and all of its activities, at Mt. Laguna. Fallbrook FFA’s reporter, Meagan Edgar, is also the San Diego Section FFA Secretary. The theme for this conference was “Dare to be Super!” At the conference they participated in several different workshops and team building activities, where they learned about their specific office positions, public appearance, how to invol... Full story
FALLBROOK – The William H. Frazier Elementary School PTA and Major Market are working together to offer one lucky individual a grocery shopping spree prize. Opportunity tickets are $10 each and only 1,000 tickets will be offered. The shopping spree will be held Nov. 10 and involve one grocery cart and one person for a time period of five minutes. Opportunity tickets can be purchased at Major Market. For more information, call the PTA at (760) 468-9556... Full story
FALLBROOK - Dance to Evolve is offering Preschool Ballet/Tap starting September 11 at Fallbrook Community Center. For boys and girls 2 to 4 years old, classes are a gentle introduction to tap, ballet, tumbling and dance games in a fun and energetic atmosphere. Classes will help children develop coordination, strength, confidence and social and listening skills. To learn more about the various classes offered by age group, visit www.dancetoevolve.com. For more information about other activities available at the Fallbrook...
FALLBROOK – Local author Dr. Mary Shuck will present her book “Squared Away, Rejunvenate Your Body Strength and Flexibility” at the Fallbrook Library on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 3 to 4 p.m. The book helps readers understand reliable and realistic principles of physical fitness and body alignment, with bits of humor. Collaborator on the book was John “Ed” Fellow, M.D. at Scripps Clinic....
FALLBROOK – Local students Gina Ready, Gabrielle Bachman, Antonia Rojas and Frida Diaz-Barriga, from Potter Junior High and Iowa Street School, received scholarships to get a preview of college life while learning that math and science can be fun. The girls attended Tech Trek Science Camp for Girls, a summer program for girls entering eighth grade, sponsored by the American Association of University Women of California (AAUW-CA). The students lived on the Revelle campus...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Union High School Class of 2002 will hold its 10-year class reunion on Sat., Sept. 15 from 7 to 11 p.m. at San Luis Rey Downs Golf Resort in Bonsall. Organizers invite all classmates to join in the fun, music and memories. “Come and join us as we reminisce about the past and share about the present,” said Natalie Olsen. Ticket includes heavy appetizers, dessert bar, and one drink ticket good for beer, wine, or soda (non-alcoholic beverage). A no host bar will be available. To purchase tic...
FALLBROOK – Everyone is invited to help support the Fallbrook High water polo program and get a good night sleep at the same time. The Warriors boys and girls water polo teams are having their second annual Mattress Fundraiser on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 15 and 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fallbrook High School. There will be all sizes available including pillowtops, orthopedic, and memory foam sets, brand new with factory warranties. Layaway and delivery are available with cash and checks accepted. All profits go... Full story
8/15 1500 Via Chaparral Threaten crime w/intent to terrorize 8/20 200 W. Clemmens Ln. Participate in criminal street gang 8/28 1100 Lydia Ln. Get credit/etc. other’s ID 8/29 1100 S. Mission Rd. Commercial burglary 1700 Reche Rd. Minor – possession of marijuana on school grounds 5200 S. Mission Rd. Rape by force/fear 8/30 5000 Dulin Rd. Residential burglary 800 S. Main Ave. Petty theft (shoplift) 5000 Avocado Park Way Missing juvenile/runaway 31900 Del Cielo Este Vandalism less than $400 damage 2500 Yesteryear Ln. R... Full story
FALLBROOK – A total of $11,150 in donations to Fallbrook schools and other worthy local organizations was approved by the board of directors of the Angel Society of Fallbrook at its August meeting. The Fallbrook Land Conservancy Trails Council was awarded $4,000 to help cover costs for supplies and rental equipment to work on park projects, repairs on the river trails and the parks. Fifteen miles of fire road were cleared for firefighters and firefighting equipment,...
FALLBROOK – Mane Attraction, a local salon that sustained flood damage in July when the salon next door to it was vandalized, has reopened and is ready for business. Owner Julie Lowen said, “We are now open and offering an even more beautiful environment than before. It was friendly and welcoming before, and with the new flooring we look even better than ever!” The salon now has finished remodeling the interior, however the search for new products and services to ple... Full story
It’s not often you can get fine art painters and printmakers to put down their paintbrushes and pick up an old shoe and glue gun. But that’s what happened when shoemania fever struck the art community. There is no known cure and once infected, the artist is compelled to create at a feverish pitch until the virus has run its course and a final masterpiece comes into being. The start of the fever has been pinpointed to an assemblage artist, Richard Fruend along with Brandon Gal...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook High School FFA is once again hosting their famous Tri-Tip BBQ dinners before all home football games. The next home game and BBQ are Friday, Sept. 14. Dinner will be served from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Ag department, which is located at the east end of the football field. Each meal includes tri-tip, beans, salad, dinner roll and a drink. The price for each dinner is $8. Call the Ag department at (760) 723-6300 ext. 2509 for more information or just show up. This is a fundraiser for FFA...
FALLBROOK – One of Fallbrook’s oldest thrift shops recently experienced a massive growth spurt. Thanks to county grant funds and available floor space, the thrift shop operated by the Fallbrook Senior Citizens Center has roughly tripled in size. The expansion has been accompanied by an outpouring of donated items that have filled it to the brim. “We’ve received a lot of very generous donations from the community of Fallbrook,” said Virginia Cooke, the center’s executive... Full story
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FALLBROOK – One of the several exciting fall-inspired events for Fallbrook will be the inaugural Fallbrook Fall Faire to be held Saturday, Oct. 27 beginning at 11 a.m. in downtown Fallbrook. The event will combine an Agriculture Exposition and separate Food Truck ‘Roundup’ and Beer Garden. The Agriculture Exposition will highlight Fallbrook’s agricultural roots and include a wide variety of farm and garden-related activities such as exotic fruit tasting, local nursery and grower representatives, school and 4-H agric... Full story
RIVERSIDE - The number of Riverside County homes falling into foreclosure last month dropped by double digits, leaving the county with its lowest foreclosure rate in years, a real estate tracking firm reported today. A total 3,851 mortgage default notices, auction sale notices and bank repossessions were recorded countywide in August, translating to 1 in 208 households in some stage of foreclosure, according to Irvine-based RealtyTrac. The number of filings was 12 percent less than the total recorded in July and 31 percent... Full story
The Fallbrook Public Utility District board heard an update on funding for the rehabilitation of FPUD’s wastewater treatment plant while also awarding a construction oversight contract for the treatment plant upgrades. A 4-0 vote Aug. 27, with Archie McPhee abstaining, approved a construction management services contract with Arcadis for an amount not to exceed $690,500 while amending FPUD’s design services contract with Black & Veatch. “A project this size, you need someone out there full-time overseeing the contr... Full story
